Code of Massachusetts Regulations
201 CMR - OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATION
Title 201 CMR 12.00 - Massachusetts Do Not Call Registry
Section 12.04 - Telephone Solicitor's Access to the Massachusetts Do Not Call Registry

Universal Citation: 201 MA Code of Regs 201.12

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) It is the duty of the telephone solicitor engaging in unsolicited telephonic sales calls of Massachusetts consumers to properly register on an annual basis with the Office. Such telephone so licitors shall submitan application in writing to the Office on or before January 1st of each year. The application must contain, but shall not be limited to, the telephone solicitor's name, including aliases, trade names and assumed names, address, telephone number and name of agent and address for service of process, along with a statement from an officer of the company affirming that the company will fully comply with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 159C and 201 CMR 12.00et seq.

(2) The Office will provide access to properly registered telephone solicitors of the do not call registry of telephone numbers of Massachusetts consumers who have elected not to receive telephone solicitations. Said registry shall be made available in such formats and for such fees as the Office deems advisable. Information contained in the do not call registry shall be used only for the purposes of compliance with M.G.L. c. 159C and 201 CMR 12.00et seq. or relative to an authorized proceeding or action.

(3) Telephone solicitors engaging in unsolicited telephonic sales calls of Massachusetts consumers must ensure that they have the most recent version of the do not call registry and have an approved registration prior to soliciting any Massachusetts consumers.

(4) Telephone solicitors engaging in unsolicited telephonic sales calls of Massachusetts consumers shall pay on or before January 1st of each year an annual registration fee with the Office which shall cover the period of January 1 to December 31 of that calendar year. Applicants who fail to timely pay the annual registration fee set by the Office shall be deemed to have an incomplete filing, shall not be properly registered and shall not be eligible to receive the applicable do not call registry.

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